James Scott Mansion

[renf]

http://detroit1701.org/JamesScottMansion.html
Here is a link to a site with more information about the once glorious James
Scott Mansion. I never thought that I would see the restoration of this home.

[DetroitPlanner]

http://detroit1701.org/JamesScottMansion.html
Here is a link to a site with more information about the once glorious James
Scott Mansion. I never thought that I would see the restoration of this home.

One this bad will never be truly restored. It can be rehabbed and converted into condos though if you have enough dough. A restoration would put it back to what it once was and economically people don't live in houses of this size anymore.

My dad used to tell me that the reason why he built it to be so large was to screw the neighbor out of sunlight. Has anyone else ever heard this story? It would not surprise me as he was known as a major jerk.

Edit.. Opened the link renf posted, it explains the story. Seems pretty close.

[bailey]

One this bad will never be truly restored. It can be rehabbed and converted into condos though if you have enough dough. A restoration would put it back to what it once was and economically people don't live in houses of this size anymore.

My dad used to tell me that the reason why he built it to be so large was to screw the neighbor out of sunlight. Has anyone else ever heard this story? It would not surprise me as he was known as a major jerk.

read the bolded part of RBs linked article. its a funny story.